Nature Inside The Office

Add to your desk a fragrant plant and smell it when you feel stressed. Also, feeling their leaves lets you use a different part of your brain, and restores your attention to something natural, instead of lists and demands.

If you can’t have plants, looking out the window at trees or greenery.

Hunger and dehydration play a huge role in agitating and exacerbating stress. So, if you are angry or dehydrated, grab a glass of water and some healthful snacks you can nosh on at your desk.

• The best kind of light you can have in your office is natural light. It helps our bodies maintain our internal "clocks" or circadian rhythms which affects our sleep and energy. 
• Poor lighting, whether it's dim lighting or harsh lighting from overhead fluorescent lights, can cause eye strain, stress, and fatigue.
• Don't sit with your back to a window unless you can shade it.
• Don't sit facing a window because that will make reading a monitor difficult. 
• If you use a task lamp at your desk, position it so the bottom of the lampshade is at about the height of your chin when it's on.

• Indoor plants prevent fatigue during attention-demanding work. 
• Even just having a window view of live greenery can be restorative and keep us focused.
• A peace lily plant requires little sunlight to survive and you only have to water it when the soil is dried out and is also great for cleaning the air.
• Cacti and aloe plants are other low-maintenance plants to consider.

• Animals (especially a "whole animal" approach, including organs, bone marrow, cartilage, and organs).
• Animal products (such as eggs or honey).
• Vegetables and fruits.
• Raw nuts and seeds.
• Added fats (like coconut oil, avocado, butter, ghee).

The “best” diet is a theme: an emphasis on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, and plain water for thirst. 

That can be with or without seafood; with or without dairy; with or without eggs; with or without some meat; high or low in total fat.

Being close to natural sunlight can make or break an employee’s experience. 

Productivity gains (and losses) are connected to employees’ environmental conditions, so companies that create ideal office environments with abundant natural light and unobstructed outdoors views will reap the dividends.

Recent research has shown that coloring books for adults have, as the main benefit, the fact of reducing significantly anxiety. 

Furthermore, adults taking part in the different experiments also displayed lower levels of depression.

People who work in offices with leafy green plants concentrate better than those who work without greenery. Reconnecting workers with a natural environment results in fewer sick days. 

Adding some plants to the office will give your team both a brain and a mood boost.

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There are more than 90 types of essential oils, claiming varying health benefits. It is important to note that many of their claims are still not accepted by the scientific authorities. The ten most popular ones are:

• Peppermint: for increased energy and improved digestion.
• Lavender: to relieve stress.
• Sandalwood: helps with focus and calming of nerves.
• Bergamot: for skin and for reducing stress.
• Rose: for reducing anxiety
• Chamomile: to improve mood and inducing relaxation
• Ylang-Ylang: for treating headache, nausea and skin problems.
• Tea Tree: increasing immunity and fighting infections.
• Jasmine: helps with depression and libido.
• Lemon: for headaches and to aid digestion.

Essential Oils are widely used to treat certain health conditions and problems. Some claim that these oils can help with:

• Stress and anxiety
• Headaches and migraines
• Insomnia
• Inflammation

Essential oils also have antibiotic and antimicrobial properties, can freshen up our surroundings, have a variety of cosmetic uses, and are a safe and environmentally friendly alternative to toxic mosquito repellents.

People who volunteer are likely to have higher self-esteem, psychological well-being, and happiness.

Help someone else out who really needs it.

Regularly eating foods that are filled with nutrients can help you feel more positive and energetic. You will feel better mentally too.